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Learning Objectives:

Explore AI Fundamentals: Understand the basics of AI and its practical uses in school counseling.

Practice AI Prompt Writing: Learn techniques for writing effective AI prompts to generate counseling resources.

Leverage AI for Effectiveness: Discover how AI can assist with creating ASCA-aligned lesson plans, designing school-wide initiatives, and drafting communications.

Enhance Efficiency: Explore how AI tools can help with scheduling, organizing resources, and differentiating lessons to save time.

Innovate with AI: Learn to use AI creatively to make counseling more engaging and enjoyable for both counselors and students.

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Identifying how AI could support you in your role

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Identifying how AI could support you in your role

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Take five minutes to write about to the following prompt:

"Think about a task in your role as a school counselor or psych that feels repetitive, time-consuming, or overwhelming. Describe this challenge in detail."

You may choose to give a short description of your task in the comments below.

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"I Love My Life When..."

Instructions:

Reset from focusing on challenges.

Pair up with someone across the room.

Take turns completing the sentence "I love my life when..." at least 10 times each, alternating back and forth.

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AI refers to computer systems designed to perform tasks that require human intelligence.

AI you’re already using

Voice Assistants, facial recognition, predictive text

Smart home devices

Streaming services

Securely Alerts

Real-World Applications in School Counseling:

Key Benefits:

Effectiveness: AI helps manage large caseloads and tailor student support.

Efficiency: Saves time by automating routine tasks.

Ethical Considerations:

Privacy and bias concerns.

AI is a tool to augment human capabilities, not replace counselors.

District Policy

Tools to choose from

ChatGPT (or any of the other GPTs for image generation, etc.)

Perplexity

Claude.ai

Khanmigo

MagicSchool

Lots of school-specific tools (Social stories, lesson plans, BIP generation, quizzes, ALP goal writing, intervention planning)

Requires upgrade to access better functionality

SchoolAI (Create chatbots)

Suno.ai (Creates songs)

Craiyon.ai

Add any tools you like in a comment below!

AI is like ice cream

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Key Techniques:

Be specific and clear: Avoid ambiguity and use precise language.

Provide context: Explain the topic and intended audience.

Use open-ended questions: Encourage detailed responses (e.g., "how" and "why" questions).

Break complex tasks into steps: Use numbered lists for clarity.

Include examples: Offer samples to guide the AI.

Specify the format: Indicate preferred structure (e.g., bullet points, paragraphs, tables).

Iterate and refine: Follow up with "Expand on..." or "Provide more detail about...".

Set parameters: Define word count, focus area, etc.

Check for bias and accuracy: Ask AI to cite sources when appropriate. Perplexity will also recommend other resources like videos and articles!

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Practical Applications:

Refer back to your original reflection and use that to guide your prompt.

Resources I've created with AI:

Create content for a brochure

Take a blog post and turn it into a chart or resource for teachers

Creating ASCA-Aligned Lesson Plans: AI can help align lessons with counseling standards.

Planning Whole-School Initiatives

Crafting Communications: Draft emails, newsletters, or parent updates.

Work Time (15 minutes):

Use your reflection to guide the prompt you write.

Write a prompt that could automate or assist with one of these time-consuming tasks.

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Improving Efficiency with AI

Discussion: "What email do you send most often?"

Practical Tips:

Gmail Templates: Learn how to enable and use templates to speed up repetitive emails.

Scheduling and Organization

Lesson Differentiation: AI can help modify lessons for different student needs, making individualization easier.

Work Time (5 Minute): Practice creating a template or scheduling task using AI.

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Making the Job More Enjoyable

Completing non-preferred tasks with AI frees up time to do preferred activities

Creative Lesson Ideas : Brainstorm AI-assisted lesson ideas, such as incorporating storytelling, music, or creative writing into counseling.

Writing songs

Generate Images

Social Media Posts

Work Time (10 minutes): Brainstorm something creative that would engage the kids for an upcoming event.

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Effectiveness: Enhancing Student Support and Personalization

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Effectiveness: Enhancing Student Support and Personalization

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Data-Driven Decisions: AI empowers counselors to make more informed decisions by analyzing large volumes of student data (academic, behavioral, social-emotional) quickly and accurately. This leads to earlier identification of at-risk students and more targeted interventions.

Reminder: Don't input any identifiable student information, per District policy!

Personalization of Resources: AI can customize resources to each student's unique needs, whether it’s recommending coping strategies for a stressed-out student or suggesting specific college and career options for a high school senior.

Better Engagement: AI-generated materials can provide creative lesson ideas, interactive activities, and digital tools that make counseling sessions more engaging for students of all ages.

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Efficiency: Saving Time and Automating Routine Tasks

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Efficiency: Saving Time and Automating Routine Tasks

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Automating Administrative Work: AI significantly reduces the time spent on routine administrative tasks.

Efficient Data Management: AI can sift through student data—whether from needs assessments, behavior reports, or academic performance records—faster than manual methods, helping you manage large caseloads with ease.

Streamlined Lesson Planning and Interventions: AI can assist in creating ASCA-aligned lesson plans and intervention strategies, ensuring consistency across grade levels while freeing up time spent on preparation.

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Enhancing Enjoyment: Making Your Work More Creative and Impactful

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Enhancing Enjoyment: Making Your Work More Creative and Impactful

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Creative Lesson Ideas: AI can inject new, fun, and creative ideas into your lessons and activities, helping you stay inspired and keep students engaged. Whether it’s using AI to generate role-playing scenarios, or crafting personalized affirmations for students, it opens up endless possibilities for making lessons enjoyable.

Take a seed of an idea and make it into a full-length lesson

Relieving Stress by Reducing Workload: By automating repetitive tasks and providing instant solutions to problems, AI takes much of the administrative burden off your shoulders, reducing stress and helping you focus on meaningful, student-centered work.

Increased Flexibility and Innovation: AI tools allow for more experimentation in how you approach counseling—whether you’re implementing AI chatbots for after-hours support or using AI to analyze social-emotional trends. These tools give you the flexibility to try new things and make your program more dynamic.

Example: Implementing an AI chatbot for basic student education on topics like applying for scholarships or identifying bullying.

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1. Program Development Support: Assist in designing comprehensive counseling programs, including SEL curriculums or mental health initiatives, tailored to school-wide needs.

2. Strategic Planning: Help create long-term goals and action plans for improving counseling services, including intervention strategies and student support systems.

3. Progress Monitoring Tools: Develop templates and systems for tracking the progress of counseling interventions or student wellness programs without using identifiable student data.

4. Data Trend Analysis: Provide insights on trends in anonymous data (e.g., behavioral patterns, attendance, academic performance) to identify potential areas for school-wide intervention.

5. Workshop or Group Session Outlines: Help create structured outlines for group counseling sessions, workshops, or professional development activities, focusing on improving student outcomes.

6. Research and Resource Compilation: Conduct research on best practices in school counseling, mental health, or SEL to support the counselor’s work in enhancing program offerings.

7. Resource Library Creation: Help organize and curate a digital library of resources for students, parents, and staff, such as mindfulness activities, career exploration tools, or coping strategies.

8. Efficiency System Setup: Assist in setting up time-management systems or productivity workflows (such as digital task trackers or meeting templates) to streamline daily counseling activities.

9. Data-Driven Goal Setting: Help set anonymous, data-driven goals for specific programs, such as increasing student engagement in SEL activities or decreasing behavioral incidents.

10. Policy and Procedure Documentation: Support in developing and refining internal procedures for referrals, crisis intervention, or counseling workflows to ensure consistency and clarity across the school.